<p>Hi everyone! I'm a rising senior at a public high school in Massachusetts. I want to apply to NYU CAS to major in Neural Science. I'll try to keep this kind of succinct since I'm sure you've been seeing a lot of these. I do want to preface this by saying that throughout my high school career I have undergone family issues that have influenced my performance, but have also shaped by future path. My father passed away from a neurodegenerative disease this past year, lending to my passion for the neurology field. I do not intend for this to be a "waiver" card of sorts, however, I cannot deny that it has had a profound impact on my academic performance. </p>
<p>GPA (W): 3.4 My guidance counselor has said that a major part of her letter is going to be devoted to how this doesn't reflect my academic potential.
SAT: 1980
SAT II: Lit 690, US History 710
APs: US History (4), Psychology (4), Human Geography - self studied (5), Environmental Science - self studied (3)
Honors: Ten classes total by the end of high school. Pretty much every class aside from math & electives. </p>
<p>Senior year classes: AP Gov, AP Lit, AP Bio, Anatomy & Physiology (H), Mock Trial (H), Calculus (H2), Band</p>
<p>ECs & Awards: </p>
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<li>Selected to attend RYLA, a youth leadership conference by my town's Rotary Club</li>
<li>AP Scholar with Honor</li>
<li>Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award </li>
<li>Spanish Honor Society Inductee </li>
<li>Key Club (11, 12)</li>
<li>JV Lacrosse (9) and JV Field Hockey (9, 10) </li>
<li>Knitting Club (I know, lame haha.) (12)
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<li>Co-founder, President</li>
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<li>Marching Band (11, 12)
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<li>Secretary </li>
</ul></li>
<li>Theatre Guild (9, 10, 11, 12) </li>
<li>International Relations/Model UN (9, 10, 11, 12)
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<li>Secretary (10, 11), Co-President (12)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Newspaper (9, 10, 11, 12)
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<li>Editor (9, 10, 11, 12) </li>
</ul></li>
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<p>As for community service I have a ton of hours stacked up from various walks & volunteering at my town library. I have also been babysitting for two families for about five years now. </p>
<p>My essays should be strong considering I am a strong writer overall and I have solid ideas to work with. I am mostly concerned with my GPA seeing as though it is much weaker than the average NYU applicant. </p>
<p>I appreciate you taking the time to read & reply to this :)</p>